Ibrox side Glasgow Rangers have a lot more steel in defence than last year.
Rangers can move second in the Scottish Premiership today by beating Motherwell – but it won’t be easy.
Fir Park plays host to what could and probably will be another fiery contest between Rangers and the Steelmen.
Former Gers defender Fabio Cardoso can testify to the hostility that this fixture has seen in recent years, having suffered a broken nose after Ryan Bowman elbowed him in the face twice last year.
Bowman might be up to his old tricks again this afternoon, but this time he will be up against two centre-backs who are more than a match for him physically.
Connor Goldson, a £3 million signing [Herald Scotland] this summer, stands at 6’3, while his centre-half partner is Nikola Katic, a £2 million addition [Daily Mail] who stands 6’4.
Not only are they tall, but the Rangers duo have formed a brilliant partnership at the heart of Steven Gerrard’s defence.
If Bowman, who called Rangers players ‘idiots’ last season [Scottish Sun], fancies putting himself about then he will find two players who are more than willing to give him the physical battle that he wants.
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